A Little About Me, A Little About You

I've just recently begun this whole blog and twitter thing...and as I become to start to make relationships with other bloggers and tweeters (?) I find that it is very impersonal. That being said, JoAnn Jordan posted this after seeing this from Michelle Erfurt.

So, if you're interested in learning more about me, continue reading!


A picture of my husband and me circa 2009


* Making: An outline for a "Career Day" presentation I'm giving at one of my best friend's school, Summit Academy, 8th grade class.
* Cooking: Nothing right now, but will be making chicken stir fry with brown rice and edamame for my husband tonight for [his Birthday] dinner!
* Drinking: Sparkling Raspberry flavored water.
* Reading: "Music Therapy in Pediatric Medicine" by David E. Wolfe and Eric G. Waldon. I'm putting together a proposal for music therapy in a pediatric medical setting, focusing on children with epilepsy and those undergoing radical brain surgery. Dr. Wolfe was a mentor of mine at Chapman University.
* Wanting: To get home to my hubby.
* Looking: Outside at the sunshine. It is finally not raining!
* Playing: Nothing. But thinking of Adele's 21 album.
* Wasting: Time.
* Wishing: To be on a Caribbean cruise with my family (only 5 weeks).
* Enjoying: The quiet morning, painting this. It's almost done, Ryan.
* Waiting: For the day we arrive back in CA! June 10th or 11th!
* Liking: The way my hair looks today.
* Wondering: What the future holds in terms of my career.
* Loving: The warmer weather.
* Hoping: To one day own my own private music therapy practice.
* Marveling: At the change I'm going through, the change my family is going through.
* Needing: Nothing in particular.
* Smelling: My baked Doritos. nom nom.
* Wearing: Flip flops (yay) khakis and a pink ruffly top.
* Following: American Idol.
* Noticing: The clock ticking.
* Knowing: I will be missed at my current job.
* Thinking: I should get back to work.
* Opening: My husband may be opening birthday cards. Me, nothing :)
* Giggling: At my husband for freaking out about turning 25!
* Feeling: Content.

Google Chrome

What a great advertisement Google has just come up with promoting "Google Chrome." The first thing I thought of though, after getting past the initial "this is adorable", was the music. Listen to it without the sound and it doesn't nearly have the same effect.



As a music therapist, I constantly think about how music makes a difference. Music is all around us and sometimes we don't even know it's there, but without it, things would be a lot different.

Just a thought.

Change

That's a big word. For me at least.

Change is something that I try to avoid at all costs. But this one, this change, I know it's going to be good.

Here's the change: My husband and I are moving (back) to California. We're Californians at heart and that's where we were both raised. Although we have enjoyed our time here in Cincinnati, we really couldn't be happier about leaving.

I have just told my current boss that I will be leaving in six weeks. Rachel (check out her amazing blog here) recently wrote a post that I totally related to. Giving up Hope resonated with me because that was something I had to deal with myself. I emailed Rachel and asked for some advice, tips, and things she did when she herself resigned. So, thank you Rachel for sincere kindness in providing me support and the words of wisdom I needed. Although it was a day I have been dreading, my boss took the news surprisingly well and has already offered to write me a letter of recommendation.

Phew. I am relieved that it went so well.

Many changes are still coming my way...and I'll update you as I start to process them myself.

Daddy and Daughter

I know this video isn't new but it touches my heart every time I see it!



And..I love Ellen :)

Today is Monday

Well, today is actually Friday the 13th...but this post is about a book called "Today is Monday." You can find the book here for purchase from Amazon. I am currently using this book as a method to teach my preschoolers the days of the week. Not only does it have awesome illustrations, but it also includes the sheet music in the back so you can sing the lyrics.



You might recognize Eric Carle for his illustration seen below:



The Very Hungry Catepillar is a childhood classic!

Andrew over at the MTI in the ATL helped me the other day when I needed a days of the week song that started on a Monday. Since the book starts on a Monday, to keep consistent, my other songs/materials should also start on a Monday. Thanks for your help, Andrew.

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